Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The High-Performance Sport Science Research and Innovation group operates within the Centre for Applied Sport Science and Medicine (CASSM). The group comprises researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students from a diverse range of sport disciplines including physiology, biomechanics, and psychology. The group seeks through research, networking, and innovation to significantly impact the performance environments at Cardiff Met and the international high-performance sport system. Members of the group have a proven track record of delivering high quality research outputs in peer reviewed journals and at international conferences.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Ian Bezodis
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Reader in Sports Biomechanics
- Centre for Applied Sports Science & Medicine (CASSM)
- High-Performance Sport Science
Person: Academic
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Sophie Burton
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
- Centre for Applied Sports Science & Medicine (CASSM)
- High-Performance Sport Science
Person: Academic
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John Fernandes
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Academic Team Lead Sports Performance
- Centre for Applied Sports Science & Medicine (CASSM)
- High-Performance Sport Science
- The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education Research Group
Person: Academic
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Effects of handheld dumbbell load on force-time characteristics during countermovement jumps with accentuated eccentric loading in youth athletes
Bright, T. E., Lake, J., Handford, M. J., Theis, N., Ellis, M., Mundy, P. & Hughes, J. D., 20 Feb 2026, In: Sports Biomechanics. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pelvic compression garments alter running biomechanics, perceived support, and fear of symptoms in postpartum women with pelvic floor dysfunction: preliminary observations from an exploratory, randomised, repeated-measures crossover design
Donnelly, G. M., Coltman, C. E., Straker, R., von Lieres Und Wilkau, H., Brantner, C. L. & Moore, I. S., 9 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7, 1691794.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tackling change: Players try the new tackle height law trial in community Welsh rugby
McCarthy-Ryan, M. F., James, E., Mellalieu, S. D., Robinson, G. M., Miles, J., Cannon, L., Mathema, P. & Moore, I. S., 29 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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